First off, Christmas. Our Christmas this year was so fun, the boys loved every minute of it. They got some awesome toys, books, board, games, clothes, movies, and even a TV (for the playroom LOL). Jimmy and I decided that we needed to start getting each other something so that the boys know that Christmas is about giving to everyone not just kids. I got a cutting mat, rotary cutter, and a new cloth tape measure from Jimmy and the boys. Just what I asked for. LOL. The boys and I got Jimmy a socket set, air compressor, and coffee. We enjoyed seeing Christmas lights nearly every weekend and watching Christmas movies, this is the best time of year to me.
Now to the year in review for the Schaefer's.
Jan- Jimmy traveled to Chicago for work during one of the worst winters they have seen in a very long time.
Feb- I turned 27 (EEEEEKKKKK)
We went to Birthday Lunch with my family at Rudy's and then Beth Marie's for Ice Cream
We put our house on the market
April- Went to Tulsa for our Neice Hailey's Birthday party, what a horrible trip oh well live and learn.
May- Our house sold and we moved in with Jimmy's parents
June- We found a house just down the street from Jimmy's parents, close to the park and near a great elementary school.
We got our contract set and just waited for Congress to add more money into the USDA Mortgage Program
We took our first family staycation; Fort Worth Zoo, Water Park, Bass Pro Shop to see the fish.
We found out our mortgage company approved our loan without the USDA Money
July- We celebrated the 4th at Trenton's school
We signed on our first real house on the 9th.
We had a painting party and tear up the Carpet Party.
Jimmy and his Dad worked on the floor for a week
The carpet was installed and we were able to move in the next day.
We had Jackson's first birthday party a few days before his actual birthday
Reconnected with some old friends
August- Jackson's first birthday, we ate dinner and then went to Beth Marie's for Ice Cream
Jimmy turned 29
Hollie turned 28, we had a party at her house.
Jimmy went to Orlando for the Star Wars Convention
Trenton turned 4 and we had his friends party at a local Young Chef's Academy and then a Family party at Bahama Bucks for Snow Cones and presents.
We attended a party for two of Trenton's Classmates at the Nature and Science Museum in Dallas
I shaved my head completely on August 29
October- I finished my Christmas shopping two weeks before Halloween which topped my goal for the year.
Addi Lyn Creations was born, and my sales started to boom.
We attended a few Halloween Parties, Trenton was an awesome FireFighter and Jack was a Fire Dog.
November- We decorated for Christmas the weekend before Thanksgiving
Had Jimmy's parents over for Thanksgiving Lunch
Jimmy and I went Black Friday shopping for the first time ever, it was fun but sitting in line for a TV for 7 hours gets old.
Tons of sewing orders all month, I even started an Etsy page.
Tons of time spend with friends this month.
December- Busy sewing
Found out my BFF is prego again, I'm hoping for a boy.
Jimmy went to LA for a few days for work, they are opening a new sales office.
And this leads us back to our Lovely Christmas.
2011 Highlights already planned-
Jimmy and possibly me going to LA to set up new sales office
I turn, gasp, 28.
Jimmy going to Belgium for work training
We will get out of credit card debit completely.
More Addi Lyn Creations Business growth
Trenton will finish Private Pre-K at Primrose and the boys will move together to a new "School/Daycare" closer to home.
We will have a week family vacation in June.
The boys will be 2 and 5.
Jimmy will be 30, LOL.
Trenton will start Kindergarten, this is going to be super hard for me.
I will be getting a new or new to me car, the Jeep is getting to old. 137K and still rolling.
Well that is all I can think of. Have a great New Year and I will update again then.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Date Night
Friday Night Jimmy and I got a much needed date night. Jimmy planned the whole thing out, he called my mom to see if she and my dad could/would keep the boys all night. She said yes, he then planned the events. He even kept the secret all week, totally not Jimmy. This is the guy that 2 years ago couldnt wait for christmas so we opened our gifts on Christmas Eve. LOL. He did finally tell me the plan Friday Evening when i was waiting on him at my parents house, he was of course running late after leaving work late and getting stuck in traffic. He planned for us to go to California Pizza Kitchen in Frisco, a place we loved when we lived in Dallas and were without boys. Then we were going to go see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 which was to start at 9:45. I asked him if he knew how long the movie was, his response UUUHHHHH no. 2 hours and 30 minutes long, UUUUUHHHHHH ok I dont want to be in Frisco that late. So we settled on Studio Movie Grill in Lewisville. Movie was great, food not so much. The night was young so we were going to go do something else, but we could figure out what else to do. We normally do everything with the boys so we couldnt think of any adult things to do. So we drove, I suggested going to the lake. Yeah that was a joke, every place we went looked scary at night so that did fly. So what did we do? Went to Quik Trip to get me some Wine and then went home. How boring is that? LOL to top it off the wine wasnt every good. LOL
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Almost a Month
I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost a month, wow. Well I guess because not much has happened.
I have had tons of new sewing orders, which is amazing and I'm totally blessed that this new venture is working out for my family. I even have business cards and return address labels now. LOL.
On the Alopecia front, I have lost more hair. It isn't super noticable to others but I can tell because I'm not shaving as often now days. I still have mixed emotions about this, one day I'm ok with it and the next I'm pissed because I miss my hair. I don't hate my condition but I from time to time hate not looking "normal", but my loving family is my greatest support. My hubby tells me at least 3 days a week, "I married you not your hair", he is so sweet. I have officially lost all of the hair on my arms, legs, 1 eye brow, upper eye lashes on one eye and lower lashes on both eyes. I really miss my eye brows and eye lashes the most, and you never realize exactly what purpose your eye lashes serve until they are gone. Needless to say my eye drops have become my new best friend.
My boys, well they are great. I really can't put into words how smart, funny, and truely awesome they are. Trenton was tested at his private preschool at the being of the school year to see where he stood academically, and he tested in the advanced area. HOLY COW. This was so awesome to hear, everyone things their kids are super smart and we think the same about Trenton but to hear this from someone/something else is truely amazing. I'm so excited about where he will go in life and how elementary school will mold him. The kid is 4 and can count to 100 with minimal help, that just blows me away.
Jackson, he is my dancer child, he dances in his car seat well he actually dances any where he sees fit. He is also saying more and more words everyday. His words consist of; mommy, daddy, bubba, milk, keys, go (as in here you go), whats that, more(he signs this), Hi, Bye, Maw Maw, Bob, Paw Paw, Nannie, Dog (and knows what a dog says, arf), I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them right now. He loves to talk on his play phones, he holds a conversation, it is so funny. He now had 12 teeth thanks to the top molars that came in this week. His favorite thing for the week, having his teeth brushed. He loves it because he gets to be a big boy and stand on the stool in the bathroom.
Jimmy and I get a much needed date night Friday night. He has the whole thing planned out and wont tell me anything. I actually love surprises and am totally happy that he is going to keep this one from me. He normally tells me because he can't keep the secret anymore. LOL, he is a trip.
Well that is about it for now.
I have had tons of new sewing orders, which is amazing and I'm totally blessed that this new venture is working out for my family. I even have business cards and return address labels now. LOL.
On the Alopecia front, I have lost more hair. It isn't super noticable to others but I can tell because I'm not shaving as often now days. I still have mixed emotions about this, one day I'm ok with it and the next I'm pissed because I miss my hair. I don't hate my condition but I from time to time hate not looking "normal", but my loving family is my greatest support. My hubby tells me at least 3 days a week, "I married you not your hair", he is so sweet. I have officially lost all of the hair on my arms, legs, 1 eye brow, upper eye lashes on one eye and lower lashes on both eyes. I really miss my eye brows and eye lashes the most, and you never realize exactly what purpose your eye lashes serve until they are gone. Needless to say my eye drops have become my new best friend.
My boys, well they are great. I really can't put into words how smart, funny, and truely awesome they are. Trenton was tested at his private preschool at the being of the school year to see where he stood academically, and he tested in the advanced area. HOLY COW. This was so awesome to hear, everyone things their kids are super smart and we think the same about Trenton but to hear this from someone/something else is truely amazing. I'm so excited about where he will go in life and how elementary school will mold him. The kid is 4 and can count to 100 with minimal help, that just blows me away.
Jackson, he is my dancer child, he dances in his car seat well he actually dances any where he sees fit. He is also saying more and more words everyday. His words consist of; mommy, daddy, bubba, milk, keys, go (as in here you go), whats that, more(he signs this), Hi, Bye, Maw Maw, Bob, Paw Paw, Nannie, Dog (and knows what a dog says, arf), I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them right now. He loves to talk on his play phones, he holds a conversation, it is so funny. He now had 12 teeth thanks to the top molars that came in this week. His favorite thing for the week, having his teeth brushed. He loves it because he gets to be a big boy and stand on the stool in the bathroom.
Jimmy and I get a much needed date night Friday night. He has the whole thing planned out and wont tell me anything. I actually love surprises and am totally happy that he is going to keep this one from me. He normally tells me because he can't keep the secret anymore. LOL, he is a trip.
Well that is about it for now.
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